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The hidden Rembrandt: Drawings from the Master oil painter get their due at MFAH

Lambert Doomer, Two Bactrian Camels in a River Landscape, c. 1672, brown ink andbrown and gray wash on antique laid paper, Maida and George Abrams Collection,Boston, Mass.
Photo by Katya Kallsen/© President and Fellows of Harvard College
Rembrandt van Rijn, Four Studies of Male Heads, c. 1636, brown ink and brownwash on antique laid paper, Maida and George Abrams Collection, Boston, Mass.
Photo by Allan Macintyre/© President and Fellows of Harvard College
Jacob Adriaensz Backer, 1608/9–1651, Seated Female Nude, 1648, black and whitechalk on blue paper, Maida and George Abrams Collection, Boston, Mass.
Photo by Allan Macintyre/© President and Fellows of Harvard College
Nicolaes Maes, Dutch, Man Seated in His Study, 1640s-'50s, brown ink and brownwash on cream antique laid paper, Maida and George Abrams Collection, Fogg ArtMuseum, Harvard University
Photo by Katya Kallsen/© President and Fellows of Harvard College
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Woman Doing Handwork, c. 1670, brown ink and brownwash on cream antique laid paper, Maida and George Abrams Collection, HarvardUniversity, Cambridge, Mass.
Photo by Katya Kallsen/© President and Fellows of Harvard College

"When most people think of Rembrandt, they think of his oil paintings," prints and drawings curator Dena Woodall told CultureMap on a tour of an exhibition exploring the Dutch master's work on paper at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. "His drawings and output as a printmaker, however, had a very long-reaching effect on artists and collectors well into the 19th and 20th century."

On view in the museum's Beck Building through July 8, Drawings by Rembrandt, His Students, and Circle showcases nearly 50 works — eight of which are by the artist himself — to examine the essential role of drawing in Rembrandt's studio and its influence on his followers.

"He had an amazing way of capturing those pivotal moments of expression and emotion. Other artists were very attracted to t his manner in which he approached and portrayed life."

"This show focuses on the artist drawing the world around him," Woodall said. "These works aren't thought of as preparatory drawings for larger paintings, but were used by Rembrandt and his circle to capture everyday life."

The first of two galleries in the exhibition looks to the human form, with examples of portraits and figure studies from Rembrandt's early career in Leiden, before he relocated his studio to Amsterdam and began accepting students. The artist and his pupils tended to look for subjects in the thriving, diverse neighborhoods of Amsterdam, which teemed with activity as one of Europe's most prosperous cities during the 17th century.

"He had an amazing way of capturing those pivotal moments of expression and emotion," Woodall said, motioning to a section of Biblical and historical scenes. "Other artists were very attracted to this manner in which he approached and portrayed life."

The second gallery concentrates on landscapes drawn en plein air beyond the studio walls and the confines of bustling Amsterdam. Rembrandt and his entourage render the vast openness of the flat Dutch terrain with pops of intricately-detailed cottages and people that subtly animate the scene.

Drawings by Rembrandt, His Students, and Circle is organized by the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Conn. and features works on paper by renowned Dutch Golden Age painters like Jacob Backer, Ferdinand Bol, Govaert Flinck, Samuel van Hoogstraten, Jan Lievens and Nicolaes Maes. The exhibit is accompanied by a full catalog published by Yale University Press.

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Journey's long farewell tour comes to Houston in November

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Journey will play at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on October 10, 2026.

It's getting difficult for the classic rock band Journey to say goodbye, as they have extended their massive Final Frontier Tour into fall 2026, including a stop at the Toyota Center in Houston on Wednesday, November 18.

The addition of 40 North American dates joins the initial 61-date leg the band has been on since February 2026, which will end on July 2.

The first leg included three stops in Texas — Austin, Corpus Christi, and Laredo — and the second leg, which starts on September 12 in Los Angeles, will add three more - San Antonio on October 10, Houston on November 18, and Dallas on November 20.

The Final Frontier Tour features a hit-filled set celebrating Journey’s legendary career, including songs like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Faithfully,” and “Lights.”

Founded in 1973, the band only has one remaining original member: Guitarist Neal Schon. Following the departure of original lead singer Steve Perry, the band has been fronted by Arnel Pineda since 2007.

Although best known for their albums in the 1970s and '80s, Journey has continued to release music well into the 21st century, with their most recent album being Freedom in 2022.

Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning Wednesday, May 13 at 10 am local time.

The general public on sale begins Friday, May 15 at 10 am local time.

Journey Final Frontier Tour Fall 2026 dates

Sep. 12, 2026 - Los Angeles, CA
Sep. 14, 2026 - San Diego, CA
Sep. 15, 2026 - Phoenix, AZ
Sep. 17, 2026 - Stockton, CA
Sep. 19, 2026 - Portland, OR
Sep. 21, 2026 - Seattle, WA
Sep. 24, 2026 - Edmonton, AB
Sep. 26, 2026 - Calgary, AB
Sep. 27, 2026 - Saskatoon, SK
Sep. 29, 2026 - Winnipeg, MB
Oct. 2, 2026 - Grand Forks, ND
Oct. 4, 2026 - Saint Paul, MN
Oct. 5, 2026 - Chicago, IL
Oct. 8, 2026 - Tulsa, OK
Oct. 10, 2026 - San Antonio, TX
Oct. 12, 2026 - Biloxi, MS
Oct. 13, 2026 - Birmingham, AL
Oct. 16, 2026 - Sunrise, FL
Oct. 17, 2026 - Orlando, FL
Oct. 19, 2026 - Atlanta, GA
Oct. 21, 2026 - Nashville, TN
Oct. 22, 2026 - Louisville, KY
Oct. 24, 2026 - Baltimore, MD
Oct. 25, 2026 - Newark, NJ
Oct. 28, 2026 - Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 29, 2026 - Providence, RI
Nov. 2, 2026 - Detroit, MI
Nov. 4, 2026 - Toronto, ON
Nov. 6, 2026 - Wilkes-Barre, PA
Nov. 7, 2026 - Uniondale, NY
Nov. 10, 2026 - Boston, MA
Nov. 12, 2026 - Cleveland, OH
Nov. 14, 2026 - Greenville, SC
Nov. 15, 2026 - St Louis, MO
Nov. 18, 2026 - Houston, TX
Nov. 20, 2026 - Dallas, TX
Nov. 22, 2026 - Denver, CO
Nov. 24, 2026 - Anaheim, CA
Nov. 27, 2026 - Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 28, 2026 - San Francisco, CA

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